Updates throughout your Home
Now that we have focused on specific areas of your home, what are some things you can do throughout your home to make it ready to sell? Read below to find out!
- Open the draperies, pull up the shades… let that light in!
- Create a positive mood. Turn on all lights, day or night, and install higher wattage light bulbs to show your home brightly.
- Remove clutter from each room to visually enlarge them.
- If you have a fireplace, highlight it in your decorating.
- Keep your home dusted and vacuumed at all times.
- Replace the carpet if it does not clean up well. Try a steam cleaner first on any tough spots.
- Create the feeling of a spacious entry area by using decorative accents and removing unnecessary furniture.
- Have a family “game plan” to get the home in order quickly if necessary. Divide up tasks so your home can be showcase ready in minutes!
- Lightly spray the house with air freshener so that it has a chance to diffuse before the buyer arrives. You want the house to smell good, but not too overpowering.
- Put family photos in storage.
- Improve traffic flow through every room by removing unnecessary furniture.
- Putty over and paint any nail holes or other mishaps in the walls.
- Paint all interior walls a neutral color to brighten the home and make it look bigger.
- Repair or replace any loose or damaged wallpaper.
- Clean all light bulbs and light fixtures to brighten the home.
- Wash all windows inside and out. Make that view crystal clear!
- Use plants in transitional areas of your house.
- Remove and/or hide excess extension cords and exposed wires.
- Open doors to areas you want potential buyers to see such as walk-in closets, pantries, attics, etc.
- Remove all smoke and pet odors.
- Repair or replace banisters and handrails.
We hope you have enjoyed our series on Ways to Make Your Home Sell Faster! If you are considering selling and have any questions on what more you can do for YOUR home, please make sure you give us a call! We will get your home sold… GUARANTEED!